Cantaloupe Melon Plants
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Cantaloupe Melon Plants
- Yes you can grow melons in the UK! These compact plants yield up to four melons each, approximately 12cm in diameter
- Deep orange flesh with a sweet honey flavour - perfect in fruit salads or made into sorbet
- Grow in a greenhouse or outdoors in a sunny, sheltered bed - the stems will need some training for best results
- Plant out after the first frosts and harvest from July to September
- Premium garden ready plants grown by vegetable experts on a family run farm in Lancashire and sent to you at the best possible time for planting
- Growing your own gives you healthy, fresh produce with a lower carbon plantprint than anything you can buy from a shop
- You should see your first melons within 10-12 weeks
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, cantaloupe melon plants require a warm greenhouse above 20 degrees Celsius and a large 30-centimetre pot to fruit successfully.
How big does it get?
The cantaloupe melon produces trailing vines that can spread up to 150 to 200 centimetres.
How much sunlight does this need?
The cantaloupe melon plant requires full sun and a warm environment.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
The cantaloupe melon plant prefers a highly fertile, moisture-retentive, and well-drained soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
The cantaloupe melon plant requires frequent watering, needing about 2.5 to 5 centimetres of water per week to support its rapid growth, especially in temperatures above 20 degrees Celsius.
Will this plant need pruning?
Yes, cantaloupe melon plants often need their side shoots pinched out to encourage fruiting.
How hardy is this plant?
The cantaloupe melon is a tender plant with an RHS hardiness rating of H1c, requiring minimum temperatures of 5°C. It can be grown outdoors during the summer across most of the UK, but performs best when kept in a heated glasshouse, particularly in cooler regions.
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An experienced hand from seed to harvest
When it comes to veg plants, if Cameron doesn’t know about it? It ain’t worth knowing. They’re one of his horticultural passions and the quality of the produce he – well, produces – at the nursery is testament to that fact. Cameron pairs time-honoured horticultural traditions alongside the very best modern techniques in our fabulous, purpose-built nursery in Evesham. With a background that saw him place at the Grand Finals at the Young Horticultural Awards back in 2022, we’re proud to have someone that really knows his onions.
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